Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,201, Daniel Fletcher, Mass.

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Fletcher, Daniel
S. 21,201
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Vermont 11.635
Daniel Fletcher
of Windsor, Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col Tyler in the Mass. State Troops
11 Mo 34 Ds Private - 39.29
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 39 - Dollars 29. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1833 and sent to Amos Hould, Fletcher, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 78.58 Semi-ann. allowance costing 4 Sept " 19.64 1/2 $98.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 5
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk Book C - Vol. 3 Page 64

incidental expenses, or for the relief
1. In the statement submitted by him
2. Where did he reside when he entered the service
3. In what position was he engaged
Admitted 11 mos 24 days $ 39.29
Amos Heald Esq. Chester Pa

BRIEF in the case of Daniel Fletcher County of Windsor in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1779 6 Private Col. Hovey Col. Tyler   June 1780 6 - 24 " Capt. Smith Col. Bigelow   7 July 11 - 24 "   71 Dec. 11 - 24 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? This is an declaration and a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas D. Butts Examining Clerk.

Daniel Fletcher
Appr.
12 980

State of Vermont, On this 13 th day of August A.D. 1832 Windsor County ss. Personally appeared before the Probate Court within & for the County District of Windsor in the State of Vermont. Daniel Fletcher of Chester in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged sixty nine years the 14 th day of March last past, who being first duely sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in June 1779 in the Army of the United States, for six months, with Capt. Hovey, and served in Col. Dyer's Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following officers Capt. Hovey Col. Dyer
That he resided in Groton in the county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts at the time he enlisted. Marched through Medway, Mass. to Rhode Island was stationed at Providence & Warwick-neck in Rhode Island. served six months, and was discharged at Providence in December 1779.
That he again enlisted to fill up the vacancies in the regular troops some time in the month of June  July 1780. at Groton aforesaid for six months, with Capt. Smith. Marched through Worcester, & Springfield Massachusetts, to West-point was stationed at West-point, Robinson Farms; and Orange- town & other places in New Jersey. Served under the follow- ing named Officers - General Glover, Col. Bigelow, Capt. Sylvanus Smith, Ensign John Storer - Orderly Sergeant James Mars. - was present & saw Major Andre executed That he served the term for which he enlisted, & was discharged at West point in Dec. 1780 which discharge he has lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any - State.
Sworn and subscribed, the } day & year first above written
Daniel Fletcher
Iabez Proctor Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. -
Iabez Proctor Judge

I, Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Fletcher for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, two.
Reuben Washburn.

Return not used April 1890
Dana Morris Affidavit
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I David Blood of Grafton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged seventy years — do testify & say that I formerly lived at Groton in the county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts at the time of the Revolutionary war — and was well acquainted with Daniel Fletcher then resident of Groton afterwards & now of Chester in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont — who is now present at the taking of this Affidavit — That I know him to be the same Daniel Fletcher who served with me in the Revolu- tionary war — that s d Fletcher enlisted at s d Groton in the month of June 1779 — and served six months — in the same Company with me during s d six months s d Company was commanded by Capt. Hooy and in the Massachusetts line of troops — I believe as Groton & Wawrusuk I also recollect that the s d Daniel Fletcher again enlisted at Groton afterwards — in the month of June 1780 — that the s d Daniel Fletcher marched for the Revolutionary Army at West Point — & that he was — absent from home six months & returned to Groton in Jan y following (1781) — as near as I can now recollect.
David Blood
State of Vermont { Be it known that Before me Amos Hild Windsor County ss. } a Justice of the Peace in & for the County afores d on the 13 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared David Blood — and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth — I also certify that the s d David Blood is a credible witness.
Amos Hild Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont { I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor Windsor County ss. } County Court do hereby certify that Amos Hild who has affixed his name to the above, is a Magistrate duly qualified — and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s d Court at Woodstock — this fourth day of September A.D. 1832
Benj. Swan

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File No. 21 201
Daniel Fletcher
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fletcher, David GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7136 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 27, 1792 to Timothy Benedict, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.